I forgot to mention some big local cinema news last week: the former Landmark Edina cinema has officially reopened as Edina 4, under the ownership of local chain Mann Theatres. If you ever wanted to hear your confused grandparents talking through Brothers, this is your chance! (Seriously, I’m excited about this news and can’t wait to visit.)
Special sessions this week
Thursday, October 6
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
Imagine Willow Creek
I knew Hotel Transylvania didn’t tell us the whole story. $3. 3 p.m. More info here.
Macbeth’s Tragedy (2021)
Capri Theater
Has a Shakespearean actor ever looked as tired of being a king as Denzel? Read our full review here. $5. 7 p.m. More info here.
the brilliant (1980)
Edina 4
To celebrate their revamp, Edina, now owned by Mann, features Kubrick’s classic alienating take on supernatural writer’s block. $13. The whole week. Schedules and more info here.
Nightmare on Elm Street 2 (1985)
Grandview 1 & 2
Freddy is back to slash a whole new generation of sleepy teenagers. $12. 9:15 p.m. Also Saturday 11:59 p.m. More information here.
Interstellar (2014)
Heights
Spoiler: The real answer to the equation is loooooooooove. $12. 7 p.m. More info here.
Scream (1996)
promenade theater
Parkway Horror Month kicks off on a meta-slasher note. And they offer a scary voice modulator! With a pre-show competition. $9 to $12. Quiz 7:30 p.m. Session 8 p.m. More info here.
The problem with Harry (1955)
View of the river
It’s hard to hide a body. $7. 12:45 p.m. More info here.
vertigo (1958)
View of the river
Jimmy Stewart is dizzy and has a thing for blondes. $7. 2:45 p.m. More info here.
psychology (1960)
View of the river
A secretary steals $40,000 from her boss. $7. 5:15 p.m. More info here.
Strangers on the train (1951)
View of the river
*Extremely Jim Morrison voice.* $7. 6:10 p.m. More info here.
The attack of the Titans (2022)
Trylon
Can anyone stop the Titans from swallowing humans? $8. 11 a.m. More info here.
friday october 7
Halloween (2018)
Imagine Willow Creek
John Carpenter continues to be paid. The whole week. $10.75. 5:30 p.m. More info here.
halloween kills (2021)
Imagine Willow Creek
This asshole won’t stay dead. The whole week. $10.75. 8:15 p.m. More info here.
Hotel Transylvania 3 (2018)
Imagine Willow Creek
Can’t say there wasn’t enough Hotel Transylvania around you this year. $3. 3 p.m. More info here.
Horrorthon IV: The Curse of Horrorthon
Trylon
Sorry, sold out! Better luck next year. $50. 8 p.m. More info here.
Saturday October 8
beetle juice (1988)
Alamo Drafthouse
A perverse maniacal ghoul on teenage Winona Ryder. Oh, sorry, that was my blurb for large balls of fire. $15. 6:30 p.m. More info here.
TAR (2022)
The main
A preview screening of Todd Field’s first film in 16 years, starring Cate Blanchett. Reserved for members of the MSP Film Society. 11 p.m. More info here.
Hocus Pocus (1993)
promenade theater
So there really were witches in Salem in the 17th century? $5 to $10. 1 p.m. More info here.
Ode to the Whale of Christ (2022)
Trylon
“A black and white film with a rhythmic abundance of text that scatters across the screen and a meditative rhythm that creates a visually compelling sensory experience.” Could go either way, I guess. $8. 5 p.m. More info here.
The Demonio (1963)
Trylon
Peasant girl faces exorcism to be very horny. $8. 7 p.m. Also Sunday 4:30 p.m. More info here.
The whip and the body (1963)
Trylon
Christopher Lee stars in a brutal S&M revenge story. $8. 9 p.m. Also Sunday 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Preventive listening (2018)
Walker Art Center
Aura Satz’s work deals with “alarm fatigue,” and here her images of mermaids, collected from around the world, are accompanied by musical collaborator Raven Chaco. $14/$18. 7 p.m. More info here.
Sunday October 9
candy man (1992)
Alamo Drafthouse
He makes the world taste…bad? $10. 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Cry 2 (1997)
AMC Rosedale 14/AMC Southdale 16/Emagine Willow Creek
Before reboots, we had these things called sequels. Also Monday. $16.13. 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. More info here.
The thing (1982)
Imagine Willow Creek
Hmm, Mr. Carpenter, could you be a little more specific? What to sort thing? $10.75. 12 p.m. & 7 p.m. Also on Wednesdays. More information here.
Isle of the Dead (1945)
Trylon
Boris Karloff must determine if an island faces a terrible plague or a real vampire. We have all been there. $8. 3 p.m. Also Monday to Tuesday 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. More info here.
monday october 10
Cry of the Mutilated (1974)
Imagine Willow Creek
There is no more beautiful music. $6. 7:30 p.m. More info here.
The seventh seal (1957)
Heights
Forget the parodies, its stupendous arthouse exponent and all the accumulated schmutz of half a century of prominence. This movie is still bold as shit and funnier than you’re told. I wrote a little something about it here. $12. 7:30 p.m. More info here.
tuesday october 11
Bedroom (2003)
Alamo Drafthouse
Greg Sestero, the star of Tommy Wiseau’s cult neoclassical camp, will be present for this screening. $15. 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Wednesday October 12
Donnie Darko (2001)
Alamo Drafthouse
I haven’t seen this movie in two decades and honestly can’t remember if it was any good or not. $10. 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982)
Grandview 1 & 2
Relive the brief 3D revival of the early 80s. Bring Back Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone Next. $12. 9:15 p.m. More info here.
Let there be drums! (2022)
Trylon
If you insist! $12. 7 p.m. More info here.
Opening this week
amsterdam
This film has Entirely. Also. Many. Actors.
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
The scariest movie you’ll see this Halloween season.
Punch 9 for Harold Washington
A documentary about Chicago’s first black mayor.
Ongoing at local theaters
Avatar
Barbaric (read our review here)
Brothers
The Curse of La Llorona
don’t worry darling
The good house
In the heights
Chance
Lunar Reverie (read our review here)
Nope (read our review here)
Pan’s Labyrinth
pearl
See how they work
Selena
Smile
Three thousand years of nostalgia
Top Gun: Maverick (read our review here)
Vikram Veda
Where the Crawdads sing (read our review here)
The female king
